-+*Funded by CIHR, this longitudinal community-based research study followed 540 HIV-positive people for two years, tracking their responses to a series of questions about their employment status and health. ECHO questionnaires were administered face-to-face by Peer Research Assistants across Ontario, and study results highlight the effects of job security and stress on health. Key Stats: […]
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-+*The Food Security study is a national CIHR-funded cross-sectional community-based research study that looked into the impact of food insecurity on health outcomes of people living with HIV in Ontario, British Columbia and Quebec. Compared to the general Canadian population, people living with HIV are significantly more likely to experience food insecurity. Study findings highlight
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-+*Positive Spaces Healthy Places, a longitudinal community-based research study, funded by CIHR, was designed to better understand the depth and breadth of housing issues faced by people living with HIV. Beginning in 2005, more than 600 people were interviewed by the study’s Peer Research Assistants. Study findings highlight the impact of unstable housing on physical
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-+*OHTN generates research evidence to guide the implementation of effective HIV programs, services and policies in Ontario. Rapid Responses Full index of completed Rapid Responses
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-+*The OHTN Rapid Response Service provides access to research evidence in response to questions from community-based HIV/AIDS organizations in Ontario to help support evidence-informed programs, service delivery and advocacy. We conduct searches of the scientific literature and contact experts in appropriate fields to locate key information resources. From the research evidence that we identify, we
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